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This new Airbus air taxi has a 50-mile range and is quieter than a hairdryer

Baua Electric

Nearly five years in the making, this prototype targets a flight range of 50 miles (80 km) and a cruising speed of 75 mph (120 km/h). The aircraft, which can reach cruising speeds of 65 knots (about 75 mph) weighs two tons and has a 40-foot wingspan – so it’s by no means a tiny aircraft. Get started today!

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Sustainable Rail International, U of Minnesota partner to develop most powerful carbon-neutral locomotive, using new steam engine and biocoal

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CSR plans to break the world record for steam locomotive speed, reaching 130 mph (209 km/h). Figure of person provided for scale. CSR Project 130 will draw on the carbon-neutral solid biofuel research expertise of the University of Minnesota and the modern steam mechanical engineering capabilities of SRI. Locomotive 3463.

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Tata Technologies displays eMO low-cost city EV engineering study at Detroit Show

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Top speed is 65 mpg (105 km/h), and acceleration form 0-20 mph (0-32 km/h) takes 3.4 The eMO architecture emphasizes “right size” personal urban transportation by minimizing its exterior footprint and maximizing interior space, including seating for four adults. The 4-passenger study is equipped with an 18.4

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Lectric XP 3.0 Review: Leveling up what ain’t broke

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Despite global concerns over inflation and rising costs, Lectric has impressively managed to implement all these design upgrades and more while keeping the cost of the e-bike at its signature $999. That’s enough to carry heavy loads or another person. I tested the Step-Thru model of the XP 3.0

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Which Features Should You Prioritize for Your Next EV?

Clean Fleet Report

The company has an EV with more than 402 hp that can accelerate from 0-60 mph in just 5.5 Whether you want extreme performance is a personal choice, but many drivers prefer it. Therefore, the total cost of ownership over time might be substantially lower. Take VinFast , a Vietnamese automaker.

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Hyundai Introduces New Tucson/ ix35 Hydrogen Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle

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The metallic separators significantly reduce the cost of the fuel cell stack and simplify the fuel cell manufacturing process. As a result, the person-hours required to assemble an FCEV have been drastically reduced, making it economically feasible to ramp up production into the thousands. 160 km/h (99 mph). Vehicle range.

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Forecast: Electric Two-Wheelers Poised for Strong Global Growth; 9% CAGR Worldwide

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China, however, does not require e-bikes to have pedals, but limits them to 20 km/h (12 mph). Since the cost of ownership of an e-motorcycle or e-scooter remains low enough to see payback on the vehicle within a year or two of purchase, the market is likely to remain strong in markets with high economic growth rates.

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